Irregularity of lipid profile blood in the patients with high activity of rheumatoid arthritis
The author has analyzed the lipid profile blood in 30 patients with high activity of rheumatoid arthritis. The main cause of death of patients with rheumatoid arthritis is pathology of the cardiovascular system, an important role in the development of which is atherosclerosis and complications associated with its develop-ment. Currently, similarity of mechanisms of atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis is proven. There are many studies demonstrating pathogenetic unity of these diseases. Both of these diseases have immuno-inflammatory character that accounts for their close relationship and opens new opportunities therapeutic. A number of studies have shown that the development and course of rheumatoid arthritis is associated with changes in the blood lipid spectrum, characterized by high atherogenicity. In this case, adequate anti-inflammatory therapy leads not only to decrease in the activity of rheumatoid arthritis, but also to reduce the coefficient of atherogenicity. The greatest contribution was made by the elevated levels of total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, which is associated with a high atherogenicity and increased cardiovascular risk.